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What you must know about French Open champ Nadal

What you must know about French Open champ Nadal

Rediff.com11 Oct 2020

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 on Sunday to win a record-extending 13th French Open title:

Tomic fined for playing below standards at Wimbledon

Tomic fined for playing below standards at Wimbledon

Rediff.com4 Jul 2019

It is not the first time Tomic has been in trouble for not trying.

Clijsters, Roddick new Hall of Fame inductees

Clijsters, Roddick new Hall of Fame inductees

Rediff.com24 Jan 2017

Former world number one players Kim Clijsters and Andy Roddick headlined the International Tennis Hall of Fame's list of 2017 inductees announced on Monday.

Connors a Kyrgios choice as coach for hothead talent

Connors a Kyrgios choice as coach for hothead talent

Rediff.com20 Oct 2016

American tennis great Jimmy Connors has put his hand up for one of the toughest coaching assignments in the world by offering to mentor Australia's wayward talent Nick Kyrgios.

All you MUST know about French Open champion Nadal

All you MUST know about French Open champion Nadal

Rediff.com9 Jun 2019

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Dominic Thiem to win his 12th French Open title:

Meet the Russian teenager making waves in US

Meet the Russian teenager making waves in US

Rediff.com5 Sep 2017

After a mature performance against ninth seed David Goffin, the 19-year-old set up an intriguing last-eight showdown with world number one Rafael Nadal.

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

US Open PIX: Alcaraz wins thriller; Swiatek, Tiafoe in semis

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open.

Serena's meltdown: Who said what

Serena's meltdown: Who said what

Rediff.com9 Sep 2018

Twitter lit up with reactions after Naomi Osaka defeated the American in a stormy final on Saturday:

Wimbledon: Querrey shocks defending champion Murray in quarters

Wimbledon: Querrey shocks defending champion Murray in quarters

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

24th seed American Sam Querrey caused the biggest upset at this year's Wimbledon as he stunned defending champion Andy Murray 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-1, in the quarter-finals, on Wednesday.

La Decima: 'Simply incredible Rafa'

La Decima: 'Simply incredible Rafa'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

Rafael Nadal's unprecedented 10th French Open title on Sunday drew praise from across the tennis and sporting community: Here is a selection of what was said:

Grand Slams will be up for grabs as Big 3 wane, says Courier

Grand Slams will be up for grabs as Big 3 wane, says Courier

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won the last 11 Grand Slams between them and an incredible 54 since 2003.

Wimbledon: Federer stunned; Raonic, Murray to clash in final

Wimbledon: Federer stunned; Raonic, Murray to clash in final

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Canadian Milos Raonic recovered to upset seven-times champion Roger Federer 6-3 6-7(3) 4-6 7-5 6-3 at Wimbledon to reach his first grand slam final on Friday. The sixth seed will meet the winner of the second semi-final between Britain's 2013 champion Andy Murray and Czech 10th seed Tomas Berdych, runner-up in 2010, in Sunday's showpiece match.

Australia's Tomic slammed again!

Australia's Tomic slammed again!

Rediff.com4 May 2016

Bernard Tomic's on-court commitment has come under renewed scrutiny after the Australian played match point holding his racquet backwards in defeat to Fabio Fognini at the Madrid Open.

Did Tomic get off lightly for 'bored' comments?

Did Tomic get off lightly for 'bored' comments?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

Brad Gilbert, former coach to Andre Agassi and Andy Murray, believes Australian Bernard Tomic got off lightly for his comments about being bored at Wimbledon and could have been suspended from the game.

Know your French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Know your French Open champion Rafael Nadal

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Factbox on Rafael Nadal, who beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 to win his 11th French Open title on Sunday:

Dimitrov snaps Sock jinx, to set up Goffin final

Dimitrov snaps Sock jinx, to set up Goffin final

Rediff.com19 Nov 2017

Grigor Dimitrov stood one win away from the biggest title of his career on Saturday after ending his Jack Sock jinx to reach the final of the season-ending ATP Finals at the 02 Arena.

PHOTOS: Nadal battles past Thiem in five-set epic to enter US Open semis

PHOTOS: Nadal battles past Thiem in five-set epic to enter US Open semis

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Defending champion Rafael Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his US Open quarter-final against Dominic Thiem on Tuesday but fought back to beat the Austrian 0-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5) in match that ended past 2 am in New York.

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Isner outlasts Zverev for first Miami title

Rediff.com2 Apr 2018

John Isner delved deep into his energy tank to outlast Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-4 and claim the biggest title of his career at the Miami Open.

Federer's suggestion to end marathon sets

Federer's suggestion to end marathon sets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Roger Federer thinks a tie-breaker at 12-12 would be the best compromise following calls for Wimbledon to step into line with the US Open and scrap long deciding sets.

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Tunisian Jabeur shining a path for Arab girls

Rediff.com30 Jun 2019

The 24-year-old Tunisian is the only player from the continent in the women's draw and only the second Arabic woman ever to crack the top 100 in the WTA rankings.

Murray outclasses Anderson to take fourth Queen's title

Murray outclasses Anderson to take fourth Queen's title

Rediff.com21 Jun 2015

Britain's Andy Murray won the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club by dismantling big-serving South African Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-4 in a one-sided final.

Tennis: Who's the greatest server? It's complicated

Tennis: Who's the greatest server? It's complicated

Rediff.com6 Jul 2017

Putting all the stats together, 6ft 11in tall Ivo Karlovic emerges as arguably the strongest contender. He tops the lists for number of aces, aces per match and percentage of service games won.

When the 'final' proved a 'major' hurdle

When the 'final' proved a 'major' hurdle

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Andy Murray may have a dismal record in the Australian Open final, but he is not the only tennis star to come up short at the majors.

All about Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic

All about Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com2 Feb 2020

Novak Djokovic endured a fierce challenge to his Melbourne Park reign before overhauling Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday to clinch an eighth Australian Open crown and reclaim the world number one ranking. While Rafa Nadal rules Roland Garros with 12 titles, Djokovic holds sway in the title match at Rod Laver Arena having never lost a final in Melbourne Park.

Aussie tennis brat Tomic courts controversy again

Aussie tennis brat Tomic courts controversy again

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Australian Bernard Tomic courted controversy yet again when he fired lewd comments toward a heckler at the US Open during his first-round upset loss to Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur on Tuesday.

Sampras rules out immediate American tennis resurgence

Sampras rules out immediate American tennis resurgence

Rediff.com9 Dec 2014

The sorry state of American men's tennis will continue for some time with no real talent on the horizon, said Pete Sampras who dominated the game in the 1990s with fellow American Andre Agassi.

Kyrgios 'lobs return' at Aus Olympic chef de mission

Kyrgios 'lobs return' at Aus Olympic chef de mission

Rediff.com8 May 2016

If tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been chastened by a warning about his future behaviour from Australia's chef de mission for the Rio Olympics, he is not showing it.

Australia's bad boys told to behave or forget Rio

Australia's bad boys told to behave or forget Rio

Rediff.com7 May 2016

Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios have been told their behaviour must improve or they could find themselves on the sidelines rather than centre court at the Rio Olympics, according to the Australian team's chef de mission.

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Murray becomes oldest tennis World No. 1 in 42 years

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

Briton Andy Murray will take over from Novak Djokovic as World No 1 when the rankings are updated on Monday after his Paris Masters semi-final opponent Milos Raonic withdrew with a leg injury on Saturday.

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Tennis Roundup: Schwartzman wins Rio Open; Khachanov upsets Pouille

Rediff.com26 Feb 2018

Argentina's Diego Schwartzman ended a two-year wait for his second ATP tour title as he overpowered an exhausted Fernando Verdasco to win the Rio Open 6-2, 6-3 on Sunday.

Retracing Rafa's run to Sweet 16!

Retracing Rafa's run to Sweet 16!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2017

Here is a factual guide on the man of the moment...

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

US Open: Cheeky Tomic admits he's 'not the smartest' after flop show

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The 24-year-old started brightly by taking the first set off the 19th seed on Monday but his lack of match fitness told as, despite frequent treatment from the trainer, he lost the next three to bow out at the first hurdle in a third straight grand slam.

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Factbox: List of US Open men's singles champions

Rediff.com9 Sep 2019

List of US Open men's singles champions since the Open Era began in 1968:

Is Kyrgios running out of time to mature?

Is Kyrgios running out of time to mature?

Rediff.com25 Aug 2019

While prone to losing to modest opponents, Kyrgios often produces his best tennis when up against one of the 'Big Three' of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Nadal.

Cilic into Wimbledon final with hard-fought win over Querrey

Cilic into Wimbledon final with hard-fought win over Querrey

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Croatian Marin Cilic reached his first Wimbledon final with a 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-5 victory over American Sam Querrey on Friday.

Tomic 'too busy' to represent Australia in Rio

Tomic 'too busy' to represent Australia in Rio

Rediff.com13 May 2016

Bernard Tomic ruled himself out of representing Australia at the Rio Olympics in August due to his 'extremely busy' playing schedule.

Wimbledon: Konta leaves Stephens reeling again

Wimbledon: Konta leaves Stephens reeling again

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

After losing the first set, Konta faced three break points in an epic fifth game of the second when she came under enormous pressure.

Difficult journey leads Bosnia's Dzumhur to idol Federer

Difficult journey leads Bosnia's Dzumhur to idol Federer

Rediff.com28 May 2015

His early tennis experiences were at the shell-ravaged Zetra Olympic Hall which was used as a temporary morgue during the war.

Mind-blowing facts about French Open champ Nadal

Mind-blowing facts about French Open champ Nadal

Rediff.com11 Jun 2017

Factbox on Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who beat Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 to win his 10th French Open title on Sunday.

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic

Know more -- Wimbledon champ Novak Djokovic

Rediff.com14 Jul 2019

Serbia's Novak Djokovic, who beat Switzerland's Roger Federer to win his 16th Grand Slam title on Sunday: